we're an attacking team but not a good one at the time /crouch
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Saturday, 17 December 2011 21:42 (twelve years ago) link
so, 4-1 City then?
― Seed Production Scientist cum Head (Julie Lagger), Saturday, 17 December 2011 23:54 (twelve years ago) link
MOTD clearly forgetting that Hodgson was sacked after 14 games of his second season at Blackburn, and that 97/98 wasn't his 'only' season there.
Hansen's Wigan analysis wasn't really very interesting, while Lawro pointing out that Wigan had 2 up front in the 2nd half, when they had 2 up front in the 1st half, wasn't very enlightening. Nice to hear that Norwich decided to 'ave a go with 2 up top an' all.
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Saturday, 17 December 2011 23:55 (twelve years ago) link
this whole "2 up front = 'avin a go" is painful lately
― Seed Production Scientist cum Head (Julie Lagger), Saturday, 17 December 2011 23:57 (twelve years ago) link
Aye, it's always been there, but seems to have been even more out there in the last few weeks. Times Podcast had someone talking about 4-4-2: positive, 4-5-1: negative with regard to LFC v Man City. Phil Thompson on Soccer Saturday advising clubs near the bottom to stick two up top at home and 'ave a go. Pointless moaning about it, obviously, but it makes me feel better.
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Sunday, 18 December 2011 00:07 (twelve years ago) link
ruiz chippy chip chip
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Saturday, December 17, 2011 9:41 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Permalink
Otm. That was a beauty, mostly because he was so close to failing miserably. That slight touch of the shin...
― lebateauivre, Sunday, 18 December 2011 00:25 (twelve years ago) link
What are your thoughts on the Ivanovic penalty? I can see it's true that (a) he had his arms in front of him; (b) he couldn't've put them anywhere else, sort of; and (c) Cech would've got it anyway (maybe). But I'm not sure how any of that is relevant, clear penalty imo.
Chelsea were even worse on the highlights.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 07:54 (twelve years ago) link
"I'm not sure what Cech's doing there"
I bloody hate this Shearerism - everyone says it now, for every mistake. Cech was trying to pick it up, you prick, don't make like he was off on some crazed frolic.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 07:58 (twelve years ago) link
I'm not sure what IK's talking about there.
― The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Sunday, 18 December 2011 08:59 (twelve years ago) link
Ngh. I suspect my hatred of that way of putting things comes from a work function where I was cornered with an eminent old academic who kept telling me he didn't understand what I was saying, my response to which was to keep repeating my points in ever-simpler language while wondering why on earth I was unable to make myself clear to this guy - not comprehending that this was his way of telling me I was wrong. Not a great mingler, me.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:31 (twelve years ago) link
up early for the world club cup. let's do this ganso
― cccccc, Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:53 (twelve years ago) link
Damn, I forgot about this - I've arranged to go out for a bit now. Hoping for some tight 0-0 catenaccio 'til I get back late doors.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:18 (twelve years ago) link
ivanovic ball to hand, hand not even out. Never a pen.
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:25 (twelve years ago) link
agreed
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:36 (twelve years ago) link
Barca have given up on pretending that Alves is a RB. Playing a sort of 3-1-3-3 from what I can make out.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:38 (twelve years ago) link
They've done that a bit against lesser opposition this season i think. Take that Santos
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:40 (twelve years ago) link
Fuck what a Goal! Messi you magnificent bastard. Xavi you magnificent bastard.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:50 (twelve years ago) link
pointless watching barcelona, the results always obvious. no tension
― cccccc, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:52 (twelve years ago) link
Being a Barcelona fan is like b eing a Beatles fan at this stage. Yeh alright, you're the best, and what? It's like watching a super-computer beat the world champion at chess every match. Barcelona have broken football.
― You failed, you didn’t eat the whole pizza (NotEnough), Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:54 (twelve years ago) link
Xavi 2-0. ho-hum.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:56 (twelve years ago) link
so good
don't get me wrong I'm not a hater it's a magnificent monotony
― cccccc, Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:57 (twelve years ago) link
fabregas off the post (thought he was offside mind)Barca not even playing at top speed, their passing quite slow for them. Probably shading possession 75/25 so far mind.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:04 (twelve years ago) link
commentators musing on whether fabregas could play as a 'false 9' at the Euros now that Villa is injured. Poor old Torres completely forgotten.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:06 (twelve years ago) link
neymar Vs. messi lol
has neymar had over 5 touches yet?
― cccccc, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:06 (twelve years ago) link
poor old soldadoxp
― cccccc, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:07 (twelve years ago) link
lol the russian commentator just referred to 'Elano Ralph Rubinstein Blumer' which is some wikipedia vandalism
'There is no Ralph,' Elano explained a few days ago. 'I don't know where that has come from, I never heard it before. My name is Elano Blumer, but because I learned they use your surname only in England I didn't want to become known as Blumer. So I said Elano. And I think my goal against Newcastle last week was the most beautiful I have ever scored, but I don't mind if I score a few ugly ones as well.'
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:08 (twelve years ago) link
Hernandez is back. Nice surprise
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:13 (twelve years ago) link
3-0 Cesc. 4 of them queuing up tbf.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:18 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/?v=zKWaVDxpTYk&
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:21 (twelve years ago) link
Try againhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKWaVDxpTYk
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:24 (twelve years ago) link
Ow poor Santos, they threw half their season to prepare for this one game. I hope they get a goal at least, they can't do worse than United.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:34 (twelve years ago) link
Uncalled for
― Number None, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:36 (twelve years ago) link
Cesc misses a good chance. Barca not clinical enough. It's like watching LFC (hollow laugh)
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:37 (twelve years ago) link
Ganso just did something good, which is the first time I've thought that in the half dozen times I've seen him play.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:38 (twelve years ago) link
tis the time of year for cooking the goose
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:40 (twelve years ago) link
I've come to the conclusion that having iniesta/xavi/messi on the same team isn't fair. UEFA should step in.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:40 (twelve years ago) link
i dont think ive ever watched the club world cup final before
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:43 (twelve years ago) link
even by messi standards his touch is insane today
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:45 (twelve years ago) link
First non Liverpool one that I've watched.
I wonder what Masch really thinks about being a CB now.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:45 (twelve years ago) link
tbf on a heat map he is probably only playing 5-10 yards further back than he did at liverpool
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:46 (twelve years ago) link
that's true actually.neymar fluffs his chance.
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:47 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Neymar_visiting_Red_Bull_Arena_%28cropped%29.jpg/450px-Neymar_visiting_Red_Bull_Arena_%28cropped%29.jpg
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:50 (twelve years ago) link
It's a fair point, should Barca's formation properly begin with a zero?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:50 (twelve years ago) link
lol that shanked shot by neymar turned out to be a dangerous pass
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:53 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/hkifW.jpg
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:54 (twelve years ago) link
I watched the Corinthians-Vasco one, most lolworthy primetime entertainment the BBC ever bounced themselves into showing live
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:54 (twelve years ago) link
every single game about a dozen times I think the opposition has xavi trapped, and every single time he wiggles out. Every fucking time!
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:55 (twelve years ago) link
alves also proving his worth today imo
― sonderangerbot, Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:01 (twelve years ago) link
he did that about six years ago
― nakhchivan, Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:02 (twelve years ago) link
rooney helps my fantasy team out. Yes Fergie, he's a CF (when not playing RB obvs)
― pandemic, Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:05 (twelve years ago) link